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# How do I change the Administrator Password of my DIR-868L router?

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Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter <http://dlinkrouter>, <http://dlinkrouter.local> or <http://192.168.0.1> into the address bar.

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### The default username is Admin and the password is to be left blank. Click Login.

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### Click the Tools tab at the top of the page and then click Admin from the menu on the left-hand side.

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To change the Administrator password, enter a new password in the Password field. Verify the password again in the Verify Password field.

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### Click Save Settings to save the current configuration.

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